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DECEMBER 2011 Lighted Boat Parades &


Holiday at the Docks Celebrations: Listings of what’s happening in your area.


What’s Your Favorite Sailing Book? Sailors share their most influential books. Richard Hazelton


“Unshrinking” the Planet Seeing the planet at 5 knots instead of 350. Karen Sullivan


The Miserly Mariner


A nautical tack for a Christmas tale. Laurie Kimpton-Lorence


Cooking with Amanda An early family Kiwi Christmas. Amanda Swan Neal


Eliminating Dripping Hatches Make a hatch cover for your hatch cover. Jack and Alex Wilken


Cruising: Intentionally Unplanned Cruisers should have intentions, not plans. Jamie and Behan Gifford


48° North Race Report Round the County Race, Pumpkin Regatta, Cascadia Cup, LeMans Race & Rum Run.


Departments Calendar Letters


Editorial Lowtide


In the Biz Books


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Product News Classified Ads


Crossword Puzzle 23 Trivia


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Brokerage/Listings 60 Index to Advertisers 70


Tis month’s cover, “Starlight,” Copyright©Alan Giana alangiana.com


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